No burrowing pest issues here, thankfully, mainly badgers and foxes that I have to keep off with the mesh hoops you can just see on the furthest beds.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks! I put a layer of cardboard down first to kill off the grass, which will all compost down so the roots can access the undisturbed soil below.

Nice thinking. Hopefully thats enough. I've had a couple beds I ended up spending years fighting crabgrass that found its way up and through the seems of the box itself.

[–] ilovecheese@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I expect there'll be some persistent grass, but it shouldn't be too bad so long as I keep on removing as much as possible when it appears. My other established bed has the grass growing out of the seams issue, so I'm somewhat used to it I suppose, lol.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

expect there’ll be some persistent grass

Yes. I just..

I hate pulling grass. Crabgrass is maybe my least favorite weed to have to manage for. Miss even a tiny scrap and you've not got rid of it.